India readies Rs 12,000 crore push for local battery component manufacturingIndia is set to launch a new incentive scheme to boost local manufacturing of advanced cell battery components. This initiative aims to red...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
China's control over indium phosphide exports threatens AI data centre rolloutAnderson's visit was partly to raise the issue of delays in China's export licenses involving the highly strategic material, essential in m...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Copper hits one-week low as Middle East escalation clouds growth outlookCopper prices dropped to a one-week low on Thursday as renewed Middle East tensions boosted the dollar and oil, sparking inflation and slow...
28 May, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Hindalco, Nalco shares jump up to 5% after aluminium prices hit 4-year high. Where is metal headed?Hindalco and Nalco shares climbed as aluminium prices hit a four-year peak. Geopolitical tensions in Iran and possible production curbs in ...
27 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Nifty Pharma, 4 others hit 52-week high since Iran war while Nifty fell 7%. Will the form continue?Despite a challenging market backdrop fueled by geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, five Indian sectors—Pharma, Energy, Defenc...
25 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
What is really driving copper futures to record highs? Copper prices just broke every record as AI data center boom fuels global supply crunchCopper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above $14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses $6.50 pe...
13 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firmsGlobal electronics face rising costs as Middle East conflict disrupts key material supplies. Printed circuit board prices have surged, impa...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Texas factory gives Chinese copper firm an edge in tariff warChinese copper flat wire manufacturer Wellascent strategically built a Texas factory to circumvent geopolitical risks. Benefiting from U.S....
25 Aug, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
China the big winner as Trump slaps massive copper tariffs to crush CanadaDonald Trump's copper tariff plan is creating worries. It may severely affect Canadian copper exports. Experts say China could gain a trade...
11 Jul, 2025, 02.57 PM IST
Govt exempts critical AC and refrigerator components from BIS certification to prevent shortage during summerTo prevent a potential shortage during a brutal summer, the Indian government has exempted certain AC and refrigerator components from mand...
19 Mar, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Get ready to enter the copper ageGlobal demand for copper is surging due to advancements in AI, automation, and energy transition. China leads with over half of the global ...
23 Aug, 2024, 10.21 PM IST
Domestic copper at lifetime highs; factors affecting the price surgeRecord copper prices are driven by Chinese stimulus, mine supply concerns as well as green demand. MCX and LME futures surge. The Chinese 1...
19 May, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
Russia and China trade new copper disguised as scrap to skirt taxes, sanctionsRussian copper producer RCC and Chinese firms bypass Western sanctions by trading new copper wire rod disguised as scrap, evading taxes and...
15 Apr, 2024, 09.57 PM IST
Chinese economy casts its shadow over Indian exports of cotton and copperChina imported 7 per cent less cotton yarn from India in the three months to October 2015 over the preceding three months; the fall in impo...
15 Dec, 2015, 08.45 AM IST
Copper reaches 5-week high as European manufacturing expandsCopper reached a five-week high in New York after euro-area manufacturing unexpectedly expanded for the first time in two years.
25 Jul, 2013, 04.16 AM IST
- Copper weakens in futures trade on global cues
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in April declined by Rs 1.70, or 0.39 per cent, to Rs 429.85 per kg.
01 Mar, 2013, 12.04 PM IST
- Copper rallies as Chinese manufacturing boosts confidence
The US is in its best shape for two years. China consumes 42% of the world’s copper and North America 11%, Barclays estimates.
28 Jan, 2013, 06.17 AM IST